Largs
Town in North Ayrshire, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Scottish town. For the town in New South Wales, see Largs, New South Wales. For the suburb in South Australia, see Largs Bay, South Australia.
Largs (Scottish Gaelic: An Leargaidh Ghallda) is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about 33 mi (53 km) from Glasgow. The original name means "the slopes" (An Leargaidh) in Scottish Gaelic.
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Largs
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Aerial view of Largs, 2019 | |
Location within North Ayrshire | |
Population | 11,030 (2020)[2] |
OS grid reference | NS203592 |
• Edinburgh | 66 mi (106 km) |
• London | 354 mi (570 km) |
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Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LARGS |
Postcode district | KA30 |
Dialling code | 01475 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
55°47′42″N 04°52′12″W |
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A popular seaside resort with a pier, the town markets itself on its historic links with the Vikings and an annual festival is held each year in early September. In 1263 it was the site of the Battle of Largs between the Norwegian and the Scottish armies. The National Mòd has also been held here in the past.